Luc Robitaille’s celebrity shootout, Festival of the Kite, a yacht race and more things to do March 9-11 in the South Bay

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The Port of Los Angeles Harbor Cup Regatta takes place off the coast of Pt. Fermin in San Pedro, CA. The sailboat racing takes place out of the Los Angeles Yacht Club and features teams from universities, the Coast Guard and Ireland. Boats make a turn at a buoy, with Catalina Island far off in the distance. (Staff file photo)

Harbor Cup: Enjoy three days of collegiate offshore racing on Catalina 37s at the 2018 Port of L.A. Harbor Cup. 1:30-6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Spectator boats will be available every day. Los Angeles Yacht Club, 285 Whalers Walk, San Pedro. For more information, visit layc.org.

ECKANKAR workshop: Join the group ECKANKAR: The Path to Spiritual Freedom for its free workshop on spiritual experiences from 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m. If you’ve had a spiritual experience, then come share it with other like-minded souls. Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd., Torrance. Visit bit.ly/2HfslMQ for more information or tickets.

Celebrity Shootout: Watch NHL All-Stars and Hollywood celebrities go head to head in the 2018 Luc Robitaille Celebrity Shootout Game at 4 p.m. Sunday. A fan and celebrity red carpet event will begin the festivities at 2 p.m. A youth clinic for kids under the age of 12 will be held at 2:45 p.m. Attendees will have a chance to sharpen their hockey skills alongside Luc Robitaille and other former and current professional hockey players. All funds raised will support Echoes of Hope’s various youth programs. Tickets range from $20-$110. Toyota Sports Center, 555 N. Nash St., El Segundo. For more information, visit bit.ly/2FpjiIu.

‘Bubbe’s Pesach’: Learn how to make fluffy matzah balls and gefilte fish just in time for a Passover seder. Led by Jewish-cooking guru Rabbi Mark Hyman, “Bubbe’s Pesach” is a hands-on experience in classic seder dishes, from matzah ball soup to scratch horseradish sauce. The class will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday. The cost is $25 and RSVPs are required. Congregation Tikvat Jacob, 1829 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach. RSVP at ctjmb.org or by emailing office@ctjmb.org.

Whale of a Day: Due to expected rains this weekend, the 34th annual Whale of a Day celebration, which marks the migration of the Pacific Gray whale from the frigid waters of the Arctic seas to the warm lagoons of Baja California, has been postponed from Saturday to April 14 at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Family fair: The Volunteer Center presents the Heart of Helping Family Fun Fair, an annual fundraiser that provides an opportunity to teach kids the value of helping others while enjoying carnival-style entertainment. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature carnival games, face painting, crafts, raffles and more. Activities will take place rain or shine. The Volunteer Center, 1230 Cravens Ave., Torrance. Visit volcenter.org/familyfunfair for more information.

Children’s fundraiser: Help support the Exceptional Kids Organization Prom by attending its eighth annual fundraiser from 6-10 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $75 for a night of dinner, comedy, and silent and live auctions. All proceeds go towards the EKO 2018 Prom, which has the theme this year of Disco Nights. Hermosa Beach Comedy and Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach. Call 310-503-3936 or visit ekpto.com/fundraiser-2018-2 for more information.

Free Fitness Weekends: “Free Fitness Weekends” is designed to encourage residents to live healthy and active lives. The series is made possible through a partnership of more than 25 gyms and fitness studios offering free classes to beach cities residents. The public is invited to take advantage of this opportunity to work out without sweating the cost. Classes are offered the second weekend of the month in March and April. Class times and locations vary. To view times, locations and register for Free Fitness Weekends, visit bchd.org/freefitness.

Trivia challenge: Are you a trivia master? Then sign up to participate in the Palos Verdes Library District’s “Facts in the Stacks Trivia Challenge.” Participants may sign up as individuals or in teams of up to five individuals. Subjects will range from literature, music and film to science, pop culture and word origins. Teams square off from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday. Peninsula Center Library community room, 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates. Contact 310-377-9584 or pvlibrary.wufoo.com/forms/facts-in-the-stacks-trivia-registration/ for tickets or more information.

Walk With Sally: Walk With Sally, a nonprofit that provides free mentoring support programs and services to children whose parents, guardians or siblings have cancer or have died of cancer, will host the 11th annual Friendship Bowl from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. After shattering last year’s fundraising goal of $80,000, the nonprofit aspired to earn $140,000 for 2018, which would be enough funds to support 28 new mentor friendships for a full year. Palos Verdes Bowl, 24600 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. For more information, visit walkwithsally.org.

Fish fry: The Torrance Knights of Columbus will host a traditional Lenten Fish Fry from 5-7 p.m. every Friday during Lent, through March 23. Dinner will not be sold on Good Friday. Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children under 12. Dinner includes a choice of baked or deep-fried fish, baked potato or French fries, coleslaw, a roll and cake. Nativity Church Annex, 1415 Engracia Ave,, Torrance. For more information, contact 310-974-2279.

Festival of the Kite: Listen to live music, launch massive kites, enjoy a chance for prizes and much more at Redondo Beach’s 44th annual Festival of the Kite. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 100 Fishermans Wharf, Redondo Beach. Information: redondopier.com/event/44th-annual-festival-of-the-kite/.

Health clinic: The Gardena Genesis Community Church will host “Clinic in a Box,” a free health clinic that includes dental cleanings, extractions and fillings from about 20 to 30 professionals from across the state. There will be a vision section where anyone needing an eye exam will receive one before picking frames and receiving free glasses. Gardena Memorial Hospital will be on hand to do blood work, a legal team will attend for consultations and hairstylists will do haircuts. Chiropractors and many other health professionals will be on hand. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Gardena Genesis Community Church, 16113 S. Denker Ave., Gardena.

Natural health: The Anderson Senior Club presents the first All Natural Health Fair from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. The fair will introduce South Bay residents, of all ages, to the benefits of natural medicine available in their own neighborhood. The event is free. Anderson Senior Center, 3007 Vail Ave., Redondo Beach. For more information, visit redondo.org.

St. Patrick’s Day: St. Catherine Laboure Church in north Torrance will celebrate its 58th St. Patrick’s Day from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday with its traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner complete with live entertainment. Dinner is $15 for adults and $5 for children aged 12 and under. Credit and debit cards are accepted. The community celebration is a fundraiser that supports Catholic youth, school scholarships, the poor and homeless. St. Catherine Laboure Church, 3846 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Torrance.

Fundraiser event: Join the Richstone Family Center and Audi Pacific for an evening of wine tastings, dinner and auctions at the Endless Summer Beach Party event. 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Your support will transform lives through Richstone’s child abuse treatment and prevention programs for local at-risk and abused children and families. Audi Pacific, 20460 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance. Visit richstonefamily.org/2018gala for more information.